Thai activist jailed for 18 years for 'insult'

A Thai court sentenced an activist to 18 years in prison today for insulting the monarchy in speeches during political rallies.

Daranee Charnchoengsilpakul, 46, was charged with violating Thailand’s lese majeste law, which mandates a jail term of three to 15 years for anyone who “defames, insults, or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent, or the Regent”.